Tools of the Trade


Technology does not necessarily improve education. Take a simple innovation like the pencil: One can use it to write a superlative essay, to drum away the time, or to poke someone's eye. ~Shirley Veenema & Howard Gardner

Assessment Foundation


Students and teachers can be engaged in assessment for learning when everyone knows:
  • that mistakes are essential for learning
  • the difference between descriptive and evaluative feedback
  • that they will have time to try out their ideas
  • that success has many different looks



Technology Integration and Innovation

The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. ~Bill Gates

Use the technology to increase student achievement, not just because you have it.

Action research to prove education hypotheses for student achievement.

Do something better!

If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.



Tools for Technology Innovation

This section is to make sure that you are comfortable with the classroom technology.
Computer
SMART Board
VCR/DVD
Stereo
Webpage

Any specific needs thus far in your start?




Resources
Tools of the Trade 2009-10.ppt

DOKlevels.pdf

SMART Notebook 10 Features

SMART Notebook 10 Toolbars

SMART Notebook 10 Gallery